In a sample of data that has several extremely high scores, creating positive skew, the mean:
A) will be less than the mode.
B) will be greater than the median.
C) and the mode will be equal.
D) will be less than the median.

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In a positively skewed distribution, the mean will be pulled towards the higher extreme scores, causing it to be greater than the median. The mode may or may not be equal to the mean or median, as it depends on the exact shape of the distribution. However, since the question states that there are several extremely high scores, it is unlikely that the mode will be equal to either the mean or median.

In a Sample of Data That Has Several Extremely High